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A Balasaur Score of 83 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, Metacritic 82/100. Scores higher than 97% of the 370 1990s fantasy movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 16m. Streaming on Disney+.
Synopsis
Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.
Ratings
IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes95%
Metacritic82/100
10,556 audience votes
Key crew
- Danny ElfmanOriginal Music Composer
- Henry SelickDirector
- Caroline ThompsonScreenplay
Cast
- Danny ElfmanJack Skellington (singing) / Barrel / Clown with the Tear away Face (voice)
- Chris SarandonJack Skellington (voice)
- Catherine O'HaraSally / Shock (voice)
- William HickeyDr. Finkelstein (voice)
- Glenn ShadixMayor (voice)
- Paul ReubensLock (voice)
- Ken PageOogie Boogie (voice)
- Edward IvorySanta Claus (voice)
- Susan McBrideBig Witch / WWD. (voice)
- Debi DurstCorpse Kid / Corpse Mom / Small Witch (voice)
- Greg ProopsHarlequin Demon / Devil / Sax Player (voice)
- Kerry KatzMan Under Stairs / Vampire / Corpse Dad (voice)
Stills
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Themes
The Best Movies of 1993
The Nightmare Before Christmas is #4 of 60
